(Image via techdeville.com)
The text below (borrowed from sunshine and chaos), is important and showing up on blogs everywhere. Read the text below, watch the video, (I think there may even be a virtual petition somewhere to sign). Most important things: CARE and GO DARK ON 01/18/12!
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On January 24, 2012 , the SOPA and PIPA bills could be passed. On January 18, 2012, many sites on the internet (including WordPress) will go on strike as a way to show their opposition to SOPA AND PIPA. There are a variety of ways we can help block the bills. Please go to americancensorship.org and see their Take Action Checklist. U.S. citizens can send an email to congress or, if you are from outside the U.S., you can petition the U.S. state department. You may have also seen censored posts on your travels though the web. The tool to censor your post is also available on this page.
Check out the Stopsopa Standard if you need a refresher about SOPA AND PIPA or you can watch this video.
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Don’t know if you know, but WordPress actually put in an opt in button for the black out. Go to your Dashboard, then to Settings, and you’ll see it there. It will black your blog out for the day, and show everyone a nice page explaining why and how to sign the petition.
I was so happy!!
I do so hope this doesn’t pass.
Censorship is not acceptable!
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